"Bronco Days" are Monday through Thursday

Aug. 20, 2000

KALAMAZOO -- About 900 first-time students are expected on
campus Monday, Aug. 21, through Thursday, Aug. 24, for "Bronco
Days: An Introduction to the Western Way."

The program, now in its second year, builds on the summer
orientation program by homing in on issues of particular significance
to freshmen. It consists of three and one half full days of social
events and training programs that help students make their academic
and social transition to college life, familiarize themselves
with the campus as well as student resources and services, and
learn skills necessary to succeed in a rigorous academic setting.

By the time school starts, participants have replaced anxiety
with information and feel as comfortable with their new surroundings
as many upperclassmen do. Bronco Days kicks off at 8:30 p.m.
Aug. 21 in University Arena in Read Fieldhouse with a convocation
featuring a welcoming address by President Elson S. Floyd.

Immediately following the convocation, extroverts as well
as introverts will gather in University Arena for the third annual
Bronco Stampede. The event allows new students, including freshman,
transfer and international students, to meet one another and
get acquainted through organized ice breakers and team building
and group interaction exercises. Other Bronco Days activities
scheduled in addition to the educational sessions, include a
block party, nightly entertainment and games, and even a "graduation"
ceremony to end the program.

For more information, contact Stevan J. Veldkamp in the Office
of Student Activities and Leadership Programs at (616) 387-2115.